Wendell dips out

QUEENSLAND selectors insist the door has not been slammed on Wendell Sailor’s bold bid for a State of Origin recall, but he has work to do.

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This post was written by ronkerr on April 29, 2009

It’s Mac time now

SOLID early season form has thrust St Kilda’s teenage ruckman Ben McEvoy into the mix to replace injured Steven King.

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This post was written by ronkerr on April 29, 2009

Stynes backs Bailey approach

MELBOURNE president Jim Stynes has backed coach Dean Bailey’s brand of football after last week’s Adelaide clash was labelled ugly.

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This post was written by ronkerr on April 29, 2009

AFL fuels trivial distraction

FINALLY, an element of sanity in the debate about criticism of umpires by coaches and officials.

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This post was written by ronkerr on April 29, 2009

The day Dick stood me up

DICK Pratt said in the barely audible tone of his final months: “Do you want to come to KL for lunch tomorrow?”

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This post was written by ronkerr on April 29, 2009

Fev and Buddy set to explode

CARLTON coach Brett Ratten has set the scene for a battle of the goalkicking heavyweights.

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This post was written by ronkerr on April 29, 2009

Ablett keeps pedal to the Medal

AS DOMINANT as he has been, history says Gary Ablett is a massive Brownlow Medal risk at the shortest price since medal betting began.

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This post was written by ronkerr on April 29, 2009

Blues windfall

CARLTON could be in for a massive windfall from Dick Pratt’s will, but the club says it is already in debt to the wealthy patron.

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This post was written by ronkerr on April 29, 2009

Kennett keeps league guessing

HAWTHORN president Jeff Kennett has used an old political ploy in keeping the AFL guessing on whether he will attend umpiring school.

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This post was written by ronkerr on April 29, 2009

Hird board push

EXCLUSIVE: DAVID Evans, son of former Essendon and AFL chairman Ron Evans, is poised to become the next Bombers chairman.

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This post was written by ronkerr on April 29, 2009